Mason - San Saba April 25, 2024
Receipts totaled 2,321 head. The market was very active this week with strong demand on most all classes of cattle. The stocker steers were $10-$15 high with 49 steers 442 lbs at $348.00 ($1538.16) and 31 steers 517 lbs at $326.00 ($1685.42). The stocker heifers were $5-$10 higher with 57 heifers 452 lbs at $332.00 ($1500.64). The feeder steers were $5-$10 higher with 6 steers 661 lbs at $265.00 ($1751.65). The feeder heifers were steady to $3 higher. Packer cows and bulls were steady. Pairs and bred cows were steady after the last few weeks.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $310.00-$390.00
300-400 lbs. – $289.00-$362.00
400-500 lbs. – $259.00-$357.00
500-600 lbs. – $262.00-$326.00
600-700 lbs. – $238.00-$287.00
700-800 lbs. – $214.00-$242.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $294.00-$385.00
300-400 lbs. – $286.00-$342.00
400-500 lbs. – $261.00-$332.00
500-600 lbs. – $240.00-$280.00
600-700 lbs. – $223.00-$246.00
700-800 lbs. – $208.00-$252.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $220.00$242.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $190.00$230.00
Heifers 700- 800 lbs. – $210.00-$252.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – No Test
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $150.00-$230.00
Heifers – $140.00-$220.00
Shorties and Plainer– $80.00$200.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1800.00-$2200.00
Medium to Good – $1400$1775.00
Plainer to Older – $525.00$1375.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $ 120.00$137.00
Medium Yield – $105.00$119.00
Low Yield – $77.00-$104.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $130.00-$188.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $ 140.00$157.00
Medium Yield – $125.00$139.00
Low Yield – $40.00-$124.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – No Test
Medium to Good – $1800.00$2300.00
Plainer and Older – $1050.00$1775.00
Representative Sales
Jerry Moore, Balmorhea, 49 steers 442 lbs 348.00
Jerry Moore, Balmorhea, 54 steers 464 lbs 331.50
Jerry Moore, Balmorhea, 31 steers 517 lbs 325.00
Norris Ranch, Rochelle, 7 steers 511 lbs 312.00
Richard & Casey Jordan, Colorado City, 9 steers 579 lbs 292.00
Dean Bagley Estate, San Saba, 6 steers 661 lbs 265.00
Pecan Bottom Farms, San Saba, 4 steers 608 lbs 260.00
Rocky Hollow, Cedar Park, 3 steers 683 lbs 231.00
Jim Banner, Castell, 1 steer 805 lbs 230.00
Pecan Bottom Farms, San Saba, 6 steers 802 lbs 224.00
Jerry Moore, Balmorhea, 57 heifers 452 lbs 332.00
Jerry Moore, Balmorhea, 6 heifers 528 lbs 280.00
Richard & Casey Jordan, 7 heifers 520 lbs 263.00
Wayne Mazurek, Sidney, 1 heifer 760 lbs 252.50
Stardance Cattle, Hamilton, 13 heifers 700 lbs 229.00
Gray Livestock, Cherokee, 1 bull 2010 lbs 156.00
4M Morrison Ranch, Boerne, 4 steers 299 lbs 360.00
George Wallace Hereford Ranch, San Angelo, 3 steers 450 lbs 300.00
William Wilkinson, Menard, 2 steers 533 lbs 282.00
Schulze Farm & Ranch, Llano, 6 steers 576 lbs 272.00
Cole & Tommy Perkins, Llano, 6 steers 608 lbs 260.00
Schulze Farm & Ranch, Llano, 4 steers 649 lbs 255.00
Merle Cope, Mason, 3 steers 698 lbs 240.00
Merle Cope, Mason, 1 steer 865 lbs 227.00
Tom Ratliff, Llano, 1 heifer 525 lbs 272.00
Cole & Tommy Perkins, Llano, 7 heifers 564 lbs 263.00
This market report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale on this date. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within these reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report.